{
  "id": 9104834,
  "title": "North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy 'incurable headache'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/north-korea-reports-new-missile-test-designed-to-give-enemy-incurable-9104834",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T07:35:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909245"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea successfully tested a new weapon on Sunday, showcasing advanced defense technology, according to state media. Leader Kim Jong Un praised the progress in strengthening the country's war readiness. The Missile Administration conducted the test, demonstrating significant development in the armed forces' fighting capability. Kim stated that the enemy will suffer an incurable headache and face a cruel, unavoidable blow due to this progress. The type of weapon tested was not specified in the report. Kim inspected a screen displaying a map of North Korea's east coast and the flight trajectory of Hwasongpho-11-ma-1, likely an upgraded variant of a missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle. This type of missile allows the warhead to maneuver and potentially be launched partially into orbit. South Korean military reported firing two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, coinciding with North Korea's accusation of US-led military drills raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. US, South Korea, and Japan's foreign ministers met to coordinate on peace, stability, and denuclearization.",
  "summary": "North Korea has successfully tested a new weapon, showcasing \"ultra-modern defence technology\", according to state media. The test, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter, demonstrated a significant development in the country's armed forces' ability to fight.\n\nKim said the progress would give the enemy an incurable headache and a very cruel and unavoidable blow, according to the Business Recorder. The type of weapon tested was not specified, but photographs released by KCNA showed a map of the country's east coast and the \"flight trajectory\" of Hwasongpho-11-ma-1, which is likely part of a series of short-range ballistic missiles being upgraded by Pyongyang.\n\nThe test is part of North Korea's efforts to strengthen its war readiness and develop advanced arms. According to NK News, a Seoul-based website, the projectile appeared to be an upgraded variant of a missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle, which can manoeuvre to evade anti-missile defences.",
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    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan, US, South Korea call on North Korea to resume dialogue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/japan-us-south-korea-call-on-north-korea-to-resume-dialogue",
        "published": "2026-09-22T01:33:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/north-korea-touts-new-weapons-system-described-as-hypersonic",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:02:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea president urges US to ease North Korea sanctions to freeze nuclear programmes: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/south-korea-president-urges-us-to-ease-north-korea-sanctions-to",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "North Korea’s Kim hails ‘new’ weapon thought to be hypersonic missile",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/north-koreas-kim-hails-new-weapon-thought-to-be-hypersonic-missile",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy 'incurable headache'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/north-korea-reports-new-missile-test-designed-to-give-enemy-incurable",
        "published": "2026-09-22T06:16:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "South Korea's Lee urges US to ease North Korea sanctions to freeze nuclear programs, NYT says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/south-koreas-lee-urges-us-to-ease-north-korea-sanctions-to-freeze",
        "published": "2026-09-22T07:35:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}